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Establishing copyright protections is important for creative professionals and businesses. Through either publication or formal registration, a party invested in original creative works can protect those works from use or distribution by other parties. The more...
Copyright protections are a means of ensuring that the intellectual property of one person remains under their control. Writers, photographers and graphic artists rely on copyright protection to maintain control over their work and to find ways to profit off of their...
Like many other niches of the entertainment industry, the music industry often rewards youth. Big labels and successful producers are often looking for the newest young act to develop into successful career musicians. They sign major contracts with teens and even...
Investing in a business can be a way to develop industry connections and generate regular income. Those who are shareholders in successful businesses can receive dividends from the company's profits. Investors can also sell their interest in the company when the...
Investing in creative content can be a major business expense. Whether an organization acquires original musical compositions or literary works, creators often want competitive compensation to give up the rights to their original works, and keeping creators on staff...
Two entertainment titans that are probably known best in Florida for their massive theme parks have some partnerships that involve shared intellectual property (IP) – at least for theme park attractions. What IP each company can use determines what visitors to Disney...
Real estate developers in the Miami area may have big plans for an unimproved parcel. Perhaps they want to construct single-family homes in a new residential development. Maybe they want to construct a shopping center or an industrial complex for a manufacturing...
In a relatively short amount of time, artificial intelligence (AI) software has upended several sectors of the creative economy. The ease of access to user-friendly software has led to millions of people trying out different forms of AI software for a variety of...
Basic copyright protection exists from the first moment that people or companies publish original works online. Creative writing that people share on social media, songs that they upload to digital platforms and videos shared online all benefit from a certain degree...
When you have something worth protecting with a trademark, why stop there? If your trademark meets certain eligibility requirements, you may be able to make it “incontestable.” A declaration of incontestability is a legal status granted to a registered trademark by...